Ann-Christine Larsson, the soprano on this album, is an alumna of Sweden's Royal College of Music and a recipient of the Jenny Lind Scholarship in 1986/87.
Performer Biography
The Bogotá Philharmonic Orchestra, founded in 1967 by Raul Garcia, is one of the most well-known orchestras in South America.
Recording & Production
This album features a live recording of Richard Strauss's Vier letzte Lieder, performed by Ann-Christine Larsson and the Bogotá Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Joachim Gustafsson, at the Linköping Concert Hall in 2022.
Performer Biography
Joachim Gustafsson, the conductor, studied conducting in Vienna with Karl Österreicher and Otmar Suitner and was awarded 1st prize in the AICE competition 'Jugend und Musik' in Vienna in 1988.
Performer Biography
Joachim Gustafsson is the Musical Director of the Bogotá Philharmonic Orchestra, the ensemble on this recording, and has been a regular guest conductor with them since 2012.
Performer Biography
Ann-Christine Larsson studied opera singing with the distinguished Kerstin Meyer and also with the renowned Nicolai Gedda during the early years of her career.
Performer Biography
Joachim Gustafsson is a champion of new music, having premiered over 200 new works as a violinist and conductor.
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